Directions1 Measure 3/4 cup blueberries and mash them with a fork and set aside.2 Cream butter and sugar with paddle attachment until light and fluffy.3 Add eggs,vanilla, baking powder and salt, mix well.

4 Add the mashed blueberries and mix on low.

5 Add half the flour,mix on low until combined well, mix in half the milk on low…add the remaining half of flour mixing on low…then end with the remaining milk still mixing on low until well blended.

Like this:

Today I had dinner all done by 12:00! What a great feeling to know it wasn’t hanging over me! I made home-made blueberry muffins, tossed salad and a crock pot of beef barley soup. Everything was ready for us when we all got in the door from our separate ways….work, ballet and orthodontist appointments!

The blueberry muffins were a hit with no left overs! We were fighting over the last three! Here’s the recipe:

Directions1 Measure 3/4 cup blueberries and mash them with a fork and set aside.2 Cream butter and sugar with paddle attachment until light and fluffy.3 Add eggs,vanilla, baking powder and salt, mix well.

4 Add the mashed blueberries and mix on low.

5 Add half the flour,mix on low until combined well, mix in half the milk on low…add the remaining half of flour mixing on low…then end with the remaining milk still mixing on low until well blended.

As kids, my sister and I would make dough ornaments and then paint them. I LOVED that! I think I still have a few hanging around for the Christmas tree (and it’s been a few years!! :)). If you want something fun to do with the kids, try this recipe out. They would make great home-made Christmas gifts too! Here’s the recipe:

Well, today is Wednesday and tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I guess I need to run to the grocery store! Actually, I only need a couple of things. 🙂 Yesterday was busy with me taking my oldest to her co-op classes, doing school with the other three, exercising, piano lessons (at our house, which is SUCH a time saver and definitely worth the little extra $) and getting ready for my 12 year old’s Nutcracker performance. She had to be downtown at the Opera House for Tech Rehearsal/costume fitting at 4:30 until 9:00 and I was helping out, so we had to gather everything she needed into a bag, like makeup, extra tights, hairspray (which I didn’t realize we were out of until then….too late…..hence one reason for having to run to the store today!), curling iron…etc. We then ran out the door and had a fun, tiring evening! AND….we get to do it again tonight! It’s all fun and exciting though! She is super excited to perform with professionals on a big stage! She is an angel and her costume is beautiful.

On to a recipe! I usually make another dish, specifically for my father-in-law because he loves it, for Thanksgiving, which I didn’t think about until last night! This is a super easy recipe for an apple torte. In no time at all, you have a sweet, piping hot, apple delight….add some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (or both) and it’s a delicious treat!

What goes best with a big, steamy bowl of Chili? A moist piece of corn bread! A couple of month ago I put together two bags of corn meal mix and froze them. I combined all the dryingredients, sealed them in a Zip lock bag and placed in the freezer. Don’t forget to mark the outside of the bag with the title and date. I made Chili about a month ago and took a bag of the dry ingredients out of the freezer, immediately added the wet ingredients and baked it. I didn’t think it turned out too well because it crumbled too easily (maybe I overcooked it, but not sure), so this time I took the dry ingredients out and let them get to room temperature. I will see if they turn out less crumbly.